Volunteer Protection Act of 1997

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Introduced

20 March 1997

Last action

6 August 1997 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.911.

Summary

Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 - Prescribes circumstances under which volunteers working for nonprofit organizations or government entities shall be immune from personal financial liability for acts on behalf of the organization or entity, provided harm was not caused by willful or criminal misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed, by the volunteer. Sets forth exceptions and conditions that a State may impose on the granting of such immunity.

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Timeline

20 March 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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20 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 1997
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 August 1997
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.911.
Source: Committee

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Versions

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1167
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/1167
us · 105-hr-1167 · source updated 21 August 2025